held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hung right and struggling from 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, never near leaders
led until 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon well behind and tailed off
chased leaders until weakened well over 2f out
tracked leader until well over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run and hampered on inside over 1f out, staying on when not clear run again inside final furlong, never near leaders
This is an interesting maiden with a number of big stables represented and making it onto the shortlist are Cape Enterprise, Triple Two, Heidenheim and Flamand, with vote going to Flamand. The selection looks the stronger of the two Luca Cumani-trained entries and, judged on his fourth over course and distance last time, when he may have needed the run after an absence, looks to hold solid-enough credentials in the card's opener. His form probably equates to the high 60s mark, which sets the benchmark at which the others have to aim. Cape Enterprise was third over course and distance last time, but that form equates to around the low 60s mark. Triple Two has yet to see the track but this son of Pivotal cannot be ruled out on breeding, even if his stable's runners tend to need an outing. Mark Johnston's Pitcairn Island needs to improve on what he has so far shown in two starts but is stepping up in trip today. Heidenheim showed promise on his Lingfield debut and it would be no surprise to see him improve over this longer trip. Of the others, Solarich, who cost 40,000 guineas, and Corker, who cost 88,000 guineas, should have better to come but will need to improve on what they have so far shown on the track, which, in turn, spins us back to the selection, which is Flamand.
